Find Me | Zuko x reader | Avatar the Last Airbender | Book 1

Chapter 40: Amber Eyes

                              Y/N's POV

          "What do you mean, 'Katara's in trouble'? I thought she was back in Ba Sing Se." Y/N asked, looking up at a very agitated Aang up on Appa. She greeted the bison warmly, having not seen him since his capture, and Appa nuzzled her with a happy grunt. 

          "I saw a vision, I'll explain a little better on the way, but I just have a feeling." He helped pull Sokka and Y/N up, and they were in the sky a few moments later. "I think the Earth King is in trouble too. It was just a vision... but still, we need to check."

          "I guess that's a good reason." Y/N sighed, already missing her father, but looking forward to seeing her sister and returning to Ba Sing Se. She wanted to see Zuko again before they went off to the invasion. She hoped he wouldn't be coming with. There was enough to think about without that complicating things. 

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          "And for a second I thought we were off the hook for once." They stood in the doorway of their house, along with Toph, who had apparently gotten kidnapped without anyone knowing about it. Of course everything was fine, though, Toph was Toph.

          But the Earth King said Katara went with the Kyoshi warriors. And the house had obviously been empty for awhile. Kidnapped? Possibly. This was more of a problem. Katara was not Toph. A quick sweep of the house confirmed their suspicion.

          "Hang on, there is someone at the door." Toph warned, but smiled a few seconds later. "Oh, don't worry, it's an old friend." She walked over to the door, opening it to reveal Iroh standing on the front step. "Come on in!"

          Aang and Sokka looked surprised, but Y/N rushed forward to give him a hug, one that was quickly returned with a laugh.

          "It is good to see you're alright." He smiled down at her, but it quickly faded. "Zuko has been captured by Azula, and I eyed your help to get him back." Sokka opened his mouth to argue, but Y/N quickly put a finger to his lips.

          "Where is he? Is Katara being held as well?"

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          "Splitting up was a great idea." Y/N commented as they ran through the palace from the Dai Li. She had gone with Sokka and Toph to warn the Earth King about the coming attack, but were too late, as it had already started. The council of five had been arrested, and the palace was quickly being taken.

          They entered the throne room, where everything seemed to be fine. Three Kyoshi warriors stood around the king. Before Sokka could even open his mouth to warn him, Y/N sighed dramatically, looking at the three warriors.

          "Oh, my dear, we simply must stop meeting like this." She said with a flirty smirk, getting out a few icicles and throwing them at Mai, dressed up in the Kyoshi disguise. She barely managed to dodge, and throw some knives of her own. Toph reacted a heartbeat later, recognizing Ty Lee when her feet hit the ground.

          "I'm so tired of you showing up like this. You're everywhere." Mai complained, dodging and throwing knives as Y/N held her ground. 

          "I never get tired of seeing you." Y/N smiled, managing to catch one icicle on her clothes, but not enough to pin her. "These fights just keep getting better."

          "Thief." She complained, a scowl on her face. 

          "I think you should be honored that you're a role model for someone else's fighting style." Y/N said matter-of-factly, throwing a few well placed knives. "Although I'm getting better. I have so many more options than you." She got cut in the process, but Mai was effectively pinned to the wall. Y/N was about to throw a few more to secure her there, but bright blue light flickered in her peripheral vision.